Crocker Highlands is tucked away in the hilly folds of Oakland–artists, musicians and parents alike live here. Patrick, a journalist/artist and recent Crocker Highlands transplant came from living in the hustle-and-bustle of city life in San Francisco. He is originally from Philadelphia and talks to us (along with his sparkly-eyed dog Chloe) about his appreciation [...]
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Merritt Reps the Best of Oakland
An aesthetician and resident of Merritt for about 2 ½ years, Nicole tells us about everything diverse Merritt has to offer: from lake access, to great restaurants, to terrifying potholes. Can you describe this neighborhood for folks that have never been here before? Umm, it’s a pretty ethnically diverse neighborhood since this is sort of [...]
The East Bay’s Vintage Movie Theatres
Back in the day, practically every main street in America had its own little piece of Hollywood. Before television, the internet, and smart phones, glamorous single screen movie theatres were a dime a dozen. Now few and far between, these vestiges of the past are something of a novelty. You can’t help feel a bit [...]
